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2021 COVID Impact on City Climate Action

Row numberQuestionnaire NameAccount NumberAccount NameCountryCDP RegionParentSectionSectionQuestion NumberQuestion NameRowNumberRowNameImpact of COVID-19 on climate action in your cityComment
851Cities 2021848474Richmond CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseOther, please specify : Public interest in Climate Action increased in the context of achieving a green recovery from the pandemic. Some climate actions were able to be progressed or sped up, whereas others had to be slowed to accommodate Covid-19 restrictions.The pandemic represented an immediate risk and resource requirement; however, officers and members were clear that action to tackle climate change could not be postponed. Therefore, the delivery of the Richmond Climate Emergency Strategy and the associated action plan remained a priority.Some actions were progressed or accelerated, such as implementation of school streets to support social distancing, with 14 in place by October 2020. Others had to be given later delivery dates to accommodate Covid-19 responses. The Council working together as one on climate change delivered the majority of its 2020 actions and worked sensitively to ensure residents were informed and empowered about how to tackle climate change. Our yearly update to our Climate Emergency Action plan took account of difficulties resulting from the pandemic, to inform our future plans.Residents were encouraged to keep a climate change diary during the first lockdown to record local differences they observed due to the reduction in carbon emissions. This project was run with local group, Let’s Go Outside and Learn, who along with the Council were keen to understand how changes in lifestyles may impact the way residents live in the future.The pandemic had short-term impacts on travel demand, however the climate emergency will continue to require sustainable and active travel, and there is an opportunity as people see benefits in walking and cycling and experience improved air quality.Richmond Council intends to focus on building climate resilience and active travel in the new Local Plan, to bolster the progress made to date on tackling the climate emergency and encourage walking and cycling. A national emphasis on a green recovery helped to highlight climate change action in the public conversation, however, pandemic restrictions made public engagement more difficult by blocking or limiting in-person events. This meant that there was greater emphasis on virtual communication channels and adapting to the implications of Covid-19 has given the Council greater expertise in virtual communication.The Council’s communications strategy puts climate change at its heart, recognising the need to work with the people who live and work in Richmond to help everyone do their part to tackle the climate emergency by sharing information about the causes of climate change, where greenhouse gases come from, impacts of climate change and what people can do in their lives to take action. Fundamentally, the aim is to talk about the climate emergency so that it is in people’s minds and includes plans for a climate change summit coinciding with COP26 in November of 2021, which will include virtual and physical events and options for participation.Extensive information about climate change is provided on dedicated pages of the council website. This is underpinned by a communications strategy that puts climate change at its heart, making use of an established social media presence to regularly communicate on climate change and by a fortnightly meeting between the Head of Communications and the climate change team to ensure it is always high on the agenda. An example of Richmond’s strong communications approach throughout the pandemic is the London wide Solar Together scheme. Whilst all London boroughs had the opportunity to participate in this solar panel group buying scheme for residents, Richmond utilised existing strong relationships and communication channels with communities to achieve the highest number of scheme registrations of any London borough.In children’s services, the Youth Council released a climate change podcast in March 2021, giving young people another platform for their voices.The Council has encouraged residents to ‘Shop Local’ in communications throughout the pandemic. The borough is home to many businesses which offer a diverse and unique range of products and services to local people. Government and Council support has been crucial to the future of many of these businesses, as well as encouraging green practices amongst them. A new online ‘Richmond Business Hub’ has been established to provide additional support, alongside ‘Richmondworkmatch.org’ to help residents find local jobs and training, and the ‘Phoenix Enterprise Programme’ designed to help businesses ‘Reinvent, repurpose and rebuild’. The availability of local shopping and services is a vital part of achieving a green recovery and the Council is committed to supporting local businesses.This year’s Richmond Partnership Conference will focus on the longer-term vision for the adaptation of the borough’s high streets and town centres post-pandemic.Richmond has maintained pace and momentum on climate change during an exceptionally difficult year for all. This meant striking a delicate balance; continuing work whilst ensuring residents continue to be informed and empowered about how to tackle climate change in a sensitive and appropriate way.
852Cities 2021848476Municipalidad de CañasCosta RicaLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionComo institución pública que debe velar por el bienestar general de los ciudadanos, hemos notado una variación en el comportamiento del consumo, y esto lo vemos reflejado en la generación de residuos sólidos del cantón. durante el año 2020, la cantidad de residuos sólidos recolectadas disminuyó en un 0.79% en comparación en 2019. Podría decirse que la población se vio un poco más consciente en cuanto al consumo y generación. Además creemos a nivel mundial, la pandemia no solo generó un respiro global, para toda la naturaleza. También visualizó el impacto del ser humano en la vida natural y cómo esto al final repercute sobre la humanidad en general.Es posible que el impacto por la pandemia por COVID-19, haya generado un poco más de interés en los seres humanos en general para respetar la vida silvestre y el medio que nos rodea.
853Cities 2021848567Mid-America Regional CouncilUnited States of AmericaNorth America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate action
854Cities 2021848568Metropolitan Council, Twin CitiesUnited States of AmericaNorth America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseOther, please specifyOur emphasis on climate action remains a high priority, but the impact of COVID-19 has impacted the various ways we are thinking about climate action (e.g. telework, public transportation... etc).
855Cities 2021848917KnysnaSouth AfricaAfrica1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseDecreased emphasis on climate actionThe Knysna municipal area was forecast to experience the second-worst GDPR decline (7.8 percent) of all municipal areas in the Western Cape in 2020. This highlights the overdependence of the area on tourism, and how this leads to fragility when unforeseen occurrences such as COVID-19 arises. A marginal uptick of 2.6 per cent in the 2021 Knysna municipal area is forecast for 2021.On a sectoral level, restrictions on tourism in 2020 owing to COVID-19 are estimated to resultin a 20.1 per cent drop in the wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation sector’sGDPR. Drawing largely on domestic visitors to the GRD, the 2021 forecast is for the sector’sGDPR to grow by 12.5 per cent in 2021, which is nevertheless still below 2018 levels. Supporting sectors associated with the Knysna tourism sector are forecast to follow a similar trajectory in 2020 and 2021, albeit at comparatively muted levels owing to lag effects. These sectors include finance, insurance, real estate and business services (contracting by 3.4 per cent in 2020 and 2.8 per cent in 2021) and transport, storage and communication (contracting by 17.0 per cent in 2020 but partially recovering by 10.3 per cent in 2021).
856Cities 2021848927Ville de MarouaCameroonAfrica1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate actionLes objectifs sont maintenus
857Cities 2021848937Rio das FloresBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionCOVID 19 raised the awareness of population about the importance of a heathty environment.
858Cities 2021848977BusbanzaColombiaLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
859Cities 2021848978FlorestaColombiaLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate action
860Cities 2021848981City of OrmocPhilippinesSoutheast Asia and Oceania1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionThe city realized the need for urgent climate action as we plan for resilient and green recovery by engaging our city government's resilience pillars/management clusters for human development (social), local economy, infrastructure, and environment. Ormoc City is one of the two Philippine cities supported by UN-Habitat through BCRUPD (Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Design) on Resilient and Green Recovery. BCRUPD is a capacity-building project funded by the German government’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) and is being implemented UN-Habitat in partnership with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Climate Change Commission, Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Economic and Development Authority, and League of Cities of the Philippines.
861Cities 2021849017Municipio de ChitréPanamaLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate actionLa pandemia freno casi todo en casi año y medio de estar con nosotros mucho se a visto afectado.
862Cities 2021849023UruapanMexicoLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate actionEl impacto del COVID-19 se ha percibido sobre todo en la vulnerabilidad de la población por problemas de salud pública.
863Cities 2021849040General PueyrredonArgentinaLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionEl énfasis aumentó en cuanto a personas capacitadas y concientizadas al respecto ya que la virtualidad facilitó el acceso a talleres/webinars/charlas enfocadas en Cambio Climático.
864Cities 2021849895Commune de MagaCameroonAfrica1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseLes ressources sont rares du fait des activités ralenties.
865Cities 2021850301Bellingen ShireAustraliaSoutheast Asia and Oceania1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate action
866Cities 2021850303Local Government Unit of Vigan CityPhilippinesSoutheast Asia and Oceania1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionAs mentioned in earlier, due to the covid 19 pandemic, the city recorded an increase in waste generation particularly due to health related waste and plastics or Styrofoams used for food take outs or deliveries. Similarly, the city is currently experiencing the worst heat wave and these phenomenon made us realize or see the need to refocus and include aggressive climate actions in the city's programs and projects
867Cities 2021850304Vyas MunicipalityNepalSouth and West Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate action
868Cities 2021850305Prefeitura de JoaçabaBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate action
869Cities 2021850383Prefeitura de Cocal do SulBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate action
870Cities 2021850404Prefeitura de GuabirubaBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseDecreased emphasis on climate action
871Cities 2021850413Prefeitura de ItáBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate action
872Cities 2021850424Prefeitura de ItapoáBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate action
873Cities 2021850468Prefeitura de Passo de TorresBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate action
874Cities 2021850538Prefeitura de Treze TíliasBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate actionO FATOR COVID-19 NÃO TEM NENHUM IMPACTO NA AÇÃO CLIMÁTICA
875Cities 2021850568Prefeitura de RolândiaBrazilLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseDecreased emphasis on climate actionMenos carros circulando pelas ruas.
876Cities 2021850585Municipality of AmbatoEcuadorLatin America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionDurante la pandemia, se elaboró el documento denominado SEGUIMIENTO AL PROCESO GENERAL PDOT Y PUGS-IDENTIFICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS, PROGRAMAS Y PROYECTOS DE ADAPTACIÓN Y MITIGACIÓN AL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO, a fin de plasmar proyectos que ayuden a la mitigación del cambio climático.Detallando los productos que se obtendrán después de cada actividad, con sus respectivos responsables para su ejecución y seguimiento.
877Cities 2021852443Ferndale, MIUnited States of AmericaNorth America1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate action
878Cities 2021852466South Gloucestershire CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionThe Council has focused on a 'Green Recovery' and is seeking to retain the beneficial changes that have occurred in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
879Cities 2021852472London Borough of LewishamUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseDecreased emphasis on climate actionThe Climate Emergency Partnership Summit had to be cancelled; we are now planning another one.
880Cities 2021852523Stroud District CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionCOVID recovery referred to in 2030 strategy
881Cities 2021852524Westminster City CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseNo change on emphasis on climate actionSince declaring a climate emergency at Full Council in September 2019, Westminster Council has remained committed to the climate agenda. Although the pandemic in 2020 did have a substantial impact on the Council's income (especially due to reduced income from fees and charges), the Council retained its public commitment to set aside £5 million to build up the climate emergency programme. The key climate governance structures and climate staff were put in place during the first half of 2020 and the team was able to make rapid progress in establishing baseline emissions, building staff awareness and capability, and developing a comprehensive programme of mitigation activity. As set out in our City for All Strategy, the council has also committed to supporting a sustainable economic recovery.
882Cities 2021854042Città Metropolitana di MilanoItalyEurope1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1ResponseIncreased emphasis on climate actionThe pandemic made clear the importance of implementing economically, socially and environmentally sustainable actions for cities, with a focus also on addressing the effects of climate change
883Cities 2021859052Kitami CityJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
884Cities 2021859053City of NoboribetsuJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
885Cities 2021859054Kitahiroshima CityJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
886Cities 2021859055Masaki TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
887Cities 2021859056Kutchan TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
888Cities 2021859057Kyowa TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
889Cities 2021859058Tomari VillageJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
890Cities 2021859059Kamifurano TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
891Cities 2021859060Shosanbetsu VillageJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
892Cities 2021859061Teshio TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
893Cities 2021859062Shiraoi TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
894Cities 2021859063Atsuma TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
895Cities 2021859064Town of ShihoroJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
896Cities 2021859065Nakasatsunai VillageJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
897Cities 2021859066Ashoro-TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
898Cities 2021859067Hirosaki CityJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
899Cities 2021859068Hanamaki CityJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response
900Cities 2021859069Kuzumaki TownJapanEast Asia1. Governance and Data ManagementGovernance1.6Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.1Response

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The dataset contains 2021 data on the impact of COVID-19 on climate action in cities. The data was reported by cities through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System in response to question 1.6 ("Please provide information on the overall impact of COVID-19 on climate action in your city.") in the 2021 Cities questionnaire. View cities questionnaire guidance at https://www.cdp.net/en/guidance/guidance-for-cities. Please contact cities@cdp.net if you have any questions.
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